In the long run, your human capital is your main base of competition. Your leading indicator of where you're going to be 20 years from now is how well you're doing in your education system. Bill Gates basecapitalcompetition Change image and share on social
Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important. Bill Gates importantkidmotivate Change image and share on social
One of the statistics that always amazes me is the approval of the Chinese government, not elected, is over 80 percent. The approval of the U.S. government, fully elected, is 19 percent. Well, we elected these people and they didn't elect those people. Isn't it supposed to be different? Aren't we supposed to like the people that we elected? Bill Gates amazeapprovalchinese share on social
It's the poorer people in tropical zones who will get really hit by climate change - as well as some ecosystems, which nobody wants to see disappear. Bill Gates changeclimatedisappear Change image and share on social
Internet TV and the move to the digital approach is quite revolutionary. TV has historically has been a broadcast medium with everybody picking from a very finite number of channels. Bill Gates approachbroadcastchannel Change image and share on social
Well I think any author or musician is anxious to have legitimate sales of their products, partly so they're rewarded for their success, partly so they can go on and do new things. Bill Gates anxiousauthorlegitimate Change image and share on social
By 2018, an estimated 63 percent of all new U.S. jobs will require workers with an education beyond high school. For our young people to get those jobs, they first need to graduate from high school ready to start a postsecondary education. Bill Gates educationestimategraduate share on social
Innovations that are guided by smallholder farmers, adapted to local circumstances, and sustainable for the economy and environment will be necessary to ensure food security in the future. Bill Gates adaptcircumstanceeconomy Change image and share on social
I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you're trying to do? Bill Gates abilityconfuseerode share on social
There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil. Bill Gates authorbookforward Change image and share on social